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YL03 AYP

2003 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

86,475 mi
Last recorded86,475 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Defender86,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL03 AYP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 86,475 miles

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 85,400 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 85,400 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 84,263 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 83,281 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small chips but not in drivers view zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 82,951 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

stone chips in window screen

Pass 16 Feb 2021 82,413 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2020 79,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 79,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe from caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both inner faces badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 75,131 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jan 2018 70,095 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 65,374 miles

both front, nearside rear tyres badly perished. nearside front cut to cords

Fail 10 Jan 2017 65,374 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

both front, nearside rear tyres badly perished. nearside front cut to cords

Pass 6 Jan 2016 61,230 miles

all four tyres cracked and perished

Pass 7 Jan 2015 56,856 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

underside of vehicle very dirty

Pass 17 Jan 2014 52,605 miles

underside of vehicle very dirty

Pass 18 Jan 2013 47,930 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 45,497 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2011 40,017 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 34,159 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Jun 2010 34,159 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2009 29,658 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2008 24,990 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 19,391 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 14,356 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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YL03 AYP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 86,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YL03 AYP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YL03 AYP registered?

YL03 AYP is a 2003 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2003.

Is YL03 AYP safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL03 AYP shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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